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Low-angle photograph of a tall striped wooden pole decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves, rising toward a pale sky under a corrugated metal roof edge. On the right, the silhouetted arm and shoulder of a person grips a rope that runs up toward the pole's top; the person wears a red and gold garland-draped garment. The scene suggests a ceremonial pole-raising or pole-climbing activity. No faces are clearly visible, and no a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.

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August 20 20132013-08-20Low-angle photo looking up a tall striped wooden pole, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, green leaves and a fringe of palm fronds, topped with a small ornament, under a corrugated metal roof edge and a pale blue sky with clouds. On the right, a person in a red and maroon garment with garlands stretches an arm up, holding a rope or cord attached to the pole, which is seen in silhouette against the light.2014-08-20August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesUpward-angled photo of a tall, striped wooden pole rising into bright sky, with a small figure at its top and garlands of white flowers and green leaves tied around its base. At right, a person in a red-orange umbrella and garlands of white and magenta flowers holds a rope attached to the pole. A sunlit corrugated roof edge runs along the left. The pole's lower section is decorated with white and garlanded flower strands.2014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20April 10 20162016-04-10A photograph looking upward at a tall, slender ceremonial pole or ratha-like structure with spiral striped banding and a small figure atop it, wrapped with white jasmine-style garlands and green leaves. On the right, a person in an orange-red garment and a large dark headdress or hat holds a chain or rope attached to the pole with one raised arm. A corrugated roof edge frames the left, against a partly cloudy blue sky. a person's appearance is not visible, so no candidate is identified.2014-08-20Low-angle outdoor photo looking up at a tall, spiralling wooden or lacquered pole crowned with a small figure and green foliage, set on a decorated chariot-like base draped in white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves. Petals or colored powder scatter through bright sunlight. A partly visible person in a red-and-maroon garment raises an arm and holds ropes or cords attached to the pole, while a corrugated metal roof edge frames the left side. The scene suggests a temple procession or ratha setup.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03October 03 20162016-10-03